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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,149.75, 508,735.49 and 170,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,149.75, 508,735.49 and 170,578.07 is: 255,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,149.75 : 508,735.49 = 170,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,149.75/508,735.49 = 170,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,149.75x = 508,735.49 × 170,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,149.75x = 86,779,114,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,779,114,628.14/339,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,872.56

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